India, July 16 -- US President Donald Trump on Tuesday claimed that the Jeffrey Epstein Files were 'made up' by his democratic predecessors. In his latest remarks mid the row over the disgraced financier's case, Trump stated that the files were made up by former presidents Obama, Joe Biden and former FBI director James Comey as part of a smear campaign against him.

Asked if attorney general Pam Bondi briefed him on the contents of the 'Epstein Files', Trump said it was a 'quick briefing'. According to the Republican leader, the files on the alleged sex offender were 'made up' by former FBI chief James Comey and Trump's democratic predecessors Barack Obama and Joe Biden.

"She's given us a very quick briefing. In terms of the credibility ...